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September 15, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: York County Senior College explores Franco-Americans’ history in North America

European explorers and traders began the historical heritage shared by Franco-Americans. In Maine and New England, the French presence is evident in history, culture, names, places and monuments. “The French Presence in North America” is a course designed for the York County Senior College by Norman Beaupre, a Biddeford writer and professor. In the six-week […]
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September 15, 2010

Bethel Historical Society acquires 1835 map drawn by girl

The depiction of Oxford County is valued as a rare form of folk art.
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September 15, 2010

Greater Portland Events, Sept. 15, 2010

NEW GLOUCESTER Society to view new exhibit The New Gloucester Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library at Sabbathday Shaker Village, Route 26. Members and friends will view the new exhibit “Creating Chosen Land: Our Home 1783-2010,” a comprehensive architecture history of the Shaker Village. Run to aid Malawi orphans […]
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September 15, 2010

Briefly, Sept. 15, 2010

GRADE 9-12 STUDENTS are invited to compete in a Constitutional Speech Contest being sponsored by the American Legion National High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Cash prizes from $1,000 to $18,000 will be awarded as winners progress from district to national levels to share their knowledge of the Constitution . For details about the contest in […]
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September 15, 2010

Lakes Region: Casco man celebrates all things Oldsmobile

At age 70, Skip Watkins of Casco is doing what he loves: restoring vintage Oldsmobiles. In the past few years he’s built a veritable museum showcasing about 25 of the best of a once-prominent General Motors brand. And though you wouldn’t know it, the family farm on Route 302 has become a destination place for […]

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September 15, 2010

Potluck, Sept. 15, 2010

Thursday Community Meal with baked chicken, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Price is $25. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2dp6j49 Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 […]
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September 15, 2010

Births, Sept. 15, 2010

Bridgton Hospital Presli Jean Knapp, born Aug. 7 to Rob Knapp and Lindsay Helwig, Fryeburg. Grandparents: Carolyn and Jerry Helwig and Barbara and Jerry Knapp, all, Bridgton. Mid Coast Hospital Capri Victoria Jane Kottke, born Sept. 1 to Jacob and Caitlin Marie Pearson Kottke, Richmond. Grandparents: James and Kelly Pearson, Richmond; Vicki Kottke. Brady Christopher […]
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September 15, 2010

Blood Drives, Sept. 15, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stonewall Kitchen, York Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Community Center, South Portland 2 to 7 p.m., American Legion, Naples 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Parsonsfield Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 […]
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September 15, 2010

College Notes, Sept. 15, 2010

Graduates Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Timothy James Garlid, Portland. Clark University, Worcester, Mass.: Jennifer Timmreck, Brunswick; Austin Bass and Emma Britton, magna cum laude, both of Cape Elizabeth; Dominic Pascarelli, Durham; Jeremy Urquhart, Falmouth; Emily Cross, cum laude, and Kirsten VanWyck, both of Gorham; Michelle Bozeman, Ocean Park; Daniel Nye, magna cum laude, Old Orchard […]
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September 15, 2010

Honor Roll, North Yarmouth Academy, Sept. 15, 2010

North Yarmouth Academy Third Trimester Grade 12 – Highest Honors: Julia Damion, Falmouth; Hilary Gibson, Freeport; Samuel Nye, Old Orchard Beach; High Honors: Hannah Bewsey and Emily Mitchell, both of Yarmouth; WeiWei Cheng, North Yarmouth; Turner Kelsey and Samuel Kurland, both of Cumberland; Katherine Lentine, Raymond; Ashley Salerno, Brunswick; Patrick Wappler, Freeport; and Christopher Whiting, […]

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